Heading · Chapter 74
7409: Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15 mm
Heading 7409 is divided into 8 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 74, copper and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 4.8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA 1% – 3% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 9% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Subheadings 8
- 7409.11Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding: of refined copper, in coilsRefined copper strip in coils
- 7409.19Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding: of refined copper, otherRefined copper sheets (not in coils)
- 7409.21Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): in coilsBrass strip in coils
- 7409.29Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): other
- 7409.31Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils
- 7409.39Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): other
- 7409.40Of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)
- 7409.90Of other copper alloys
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$575kUS$575k+US$16m+US$214m+> US$778m
Exports: 132
- Germany: US$2bn
- China: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$778m
- Bulgaria: US$641m
- United States: US$489m
- Finland: US$451m
- Italy: US$391m
- Thailand: US$327m
- Taiwan: US$250m
- Türkiye: US$247m
- Peru: US$225m
- France: US$214m
- Brazil: US$170m
- Serbia: US$155m
- United Kingdom: US$134m
- India: US$120m
- Netherlands: US$97m
- Czechia: US$87m
- Malaysia: US$79m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$76m
- Singapore: US$60m
- Spain: US$57m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$53m
- Poland: US$51m
- Mexico: US$50m
- Iran: US$41m
- Belgium: US$35m
- Canada: US$32m
- Denmark: US$30m
- Austria: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$16m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$14m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Greece: US$10m
- Russia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Nepal: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Bolivia: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Colombia: US$962k
- Angola: US$794k
- Ukraine: US$732k
- Israel: US$686k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$628kUS$628k+US$13m+US$159m+> US$460m
Imports: 201
- United States: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$789m
- Italy: US$734m
- France: US$567m
- Mexico: US$486m
- Thailand: US$460m
- Taiwan: US$350m
- Czechia: US$343m
- Vietnam: US$319m
- Japan: US$293m
- South Korea: US$291m
- India: US$278m
- Malaysia: US$262m
- Switzerland: US$225m
- Singapore: US$203m
- Philippines: US$176m
- Austria: US$174m
- Netherlands: US$173m
- Canada: US$166m
- United Kingdom: US$159m
- Spain: US$152m
- Indonesia: US$151m
- Poland: US$143m
- Belgium: US$129m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$126m
- Hungary: US$120m
- Türkiye: US$112m
- Saudi Arabia: US$70m
- Romania: US$60m
- United Arab Emirates: US$48m
- Denmark: US$47m
- Portugal: US$42m
- Greece: US$40m
- Slovakia: US$40m
- Slovenia: US$39m
- Egypt: US$34m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Australia: US$30m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$30m
- Bangladesh: US$29m
- Finland: US$28m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Malta: US$21m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Russia: US$18m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Algeria: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- Israel: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Cambodia: US$9m
- Argentina: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Kuwait: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$2bn | 22.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$1bn | 13% |
| 3 | Japan | US$1bn | 12.2% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$778m | 7.4% |
| 5 |  Bulgaria | US$641m | 6.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$489m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$451m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$391m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$327m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$250m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7409 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7409 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 4.8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7409 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 4.8%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7409 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 1% and 3%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7409 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7409 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7409 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7409 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7409 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7409 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7409 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7409 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 3.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7409 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7409 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7409 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7409 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7409 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7409 goods worth US$11bn (+4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$2bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 132 exporters with US$134m.
The United Kingdom imported US$159m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15 mm?
Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15 mm fall under HS heading 7409, part of chapter 74, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7409 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7409 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness…?
Germany, with US$2bn in 2024 (22.2% of world exports).